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Communication

CLS Sandoval

SPCH1A · SPECH1A · SPEECH7INTERC · SPCH1 · SPCH20 · SPCH2 · SPCH16B · SPCH1AH · SPCH1A10217 · SPEEC1 · SPCH7 · SPCH6 · SPCH30 · SPCH26 · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
55.17%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

; treat recent online sections with caution.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlySpeech confidence builderExtra credit heavyGroup presentationsPolarized online vs in-personTough but caring
  • In-person speech classes are widely praised for small-group practice, , and growth.
  • Recent online sections draw harsh reviews for and .
  • Attendance and participation matter; skippers struggle.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

In person, and group speeches make an A reachable with practice; online sections feel much harder to score high.

In-person reviews report easier As with EC; online reviews emphasize harsh video and writing grades.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

; difficulty comes from practice volume, critiques, and participation.

In-person framed as fun and growth-focused; online framed as excessive writing and recordings.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many tags and comments say skipping tanks your grade and participation is required.

In-person strongly mandatory; online mixed but late work and weekly tasks still punish absence.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

, while recent online students often warn away.

In-person overwhelmingly positive historically; online recent reviews pull the average down.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Clear rubrics and help, yet many call her a .

Format shift

Online and vague; in-person praises fairness with high standards.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Speeches, outlines, group work, and occasional long writing keep a steady but usually manageable load.

Format shift

Online comments report heavier writing and 10-page finals; in-person focuses on practice speeches.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Strong reputation for caring, inspirational coaching and confidence building despite a polarizing personality.

Format shift

In-person teaching praised as transformative; online teaching criticized as pretentious or unhelpful.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Grade centers on speeches, outlines, group projects, and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize speeches and projects; some online sections add long papers.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person speech classes build confidence with , and a caring but no-nonsense style.

Main concern

and she can feel intense if you slack.

What students said

“If you struggle with public speaking or feel like presenting in front of a group makes .”
SPCH1A
“Ferguson is hands down the . Sac.”
SPCH1A
“Only two speeches were in front of the class and the rest were done in front of your assigned speech group.”
SPCH2

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online speech and , and harshly graded with several drops.

Main concern

, and late-work penalties.

What students said

“The average score on that 1 minute video was a 60%, so I dropped it immediately. .”
SPCH26
“ and directions are not clear at all resulting in zeros that you can't fix. Late work loses 15 points per day.”
SPCH2
“If its an online class, she automatically assumes youre cheating.”
SPCH1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly speeches and proctored exams.

Group speechesExtra creditEnd-of-term party instead of finalOutlines and presentationsParticipation heavy

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and sometimes a party instead of a hard final.

Small group speechesExtra creditClear grading criteriaParticipation required
“she has a end of the year party rather than a final”
SPCH1A
“She mainly does the speeches within groups of like 5 people so you're not presenting to the whole class.”
SPCH1A

Online

Online work centers on recorded speeches, discussions, and and .

Recorded speechesLengthy writingUnclear instructionsHarsh video grading
“the first assignment, which was a 1 minute video introducing ourselves to the class... average score... was a 60%”
SPCH26
“the final is 10 pages for past work that nobody remembers”
SPCH20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you struggle with public speaking or feel like presenting in front of a group makes .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (10 online, 40 in person), highlighting format split and speech coaching strengths. Credibility rating: High.

🎤 Confidence Coach

72/100

“CLS will have you speaking like a champ in no time”

🌐 Online Red Flags

35/100

“ .”

⭐ Safety Net

62/100

“she gives tons of and some of the speeches are done in groups”

📍

28/100

“Skip class? You won't pass.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's a great professor who really cares about her students
  • she may come off as a tough person, but she has a
  • Inspirational and actually cares about you

Theme 2

💻 About Online Experience

  • she automatically assumes youre cheating
  • It felt like 12 units worth of assignments were crammed into one 4-unit class

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very easy class
  • she is really easy... if you do what assiment she wants then you will get an A
  • Honestly, she's not an easy teacher.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

49

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with a and harsher recent online feedback.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 57
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 510

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 5 · A 13

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 3